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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, July 23, 2004 marks Bruce Sagan's 51st year as
3 publisher of the Hyde Park Herald newspaper; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Mr. Sagan's vigorous, fair, and insightful
5 leadership has made the Herald one of Chicago's most respected
6 newspapers; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Mr. Sagan's commitment to ethical journalism and
8 editorial independence has not only reflected but also helped
9 to shape the voice and character of Hyde Park; and
 
10     WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Mr. Sagan's amiable and
11 focused leadership has provided fertile ground for countless
12 employees, colleagues, and friends; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Mr. Sagan's determined and enlightened reporting
14 on Urban Renewal made the Herald one of the most accurate
15 historical records of that period; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Mr. Sagan has provided leadership to the Hyde Park
17 community as a businessman, journalist, and cultural
18 visionary; and
 
19     WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, the Hyde Park Herald and
20 the neighborhood have greatly benefited from the contributions
21 of Bruce Sagan; therefore, be it
 
22     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
24 extend our heartiest congratulations to Bruce Sagan on his 50th
25 anniversary of ownership of the Hyde Park Herald, and we
26 commend Mr. Sagan for his 50 years of outstanding journalism
27 and service to the community; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That, as a formal indication of our recognition
2 and with a tip of our collective hats, a suitable copy of this
3 resolution be presented to Bruce Sagan and to the Hyde Park
4 Herald.